Macadamia Shortbread Cookies

Macadamia Shortbread Cookies

When the month of December rolls around my kitchen and my mind go into Christmas Baking Gear! I love Christmas Baking and there is no nicer gift you can give to a family member, friend or neighbour than something which you have baked just for them!

One thing I like to bake for Christmas are shortbread biscuits/cookies. In all truth they are probably my favourite of all the Christmas cookies.

I also adore Macadamia Nuts. I know they can be a bit pricey, but hey, it's Christmas! I found this recipe for Macadamia Shortbread Cookies in a Christmas book of mine, entitled Christmas Cheer from Leisure Arts. (I have had it for a very long time!)

Shortbread cookies" Macadamia Nuts""" You CAN'T lose!

I know that Macadamia nuts can be a bit pricey, but what the heck it's Christmas!

I think shortbread cookies are about the simplest Christmas Cookie you can make, so long as you are not having to roll them out. I have always made Whipped Shortbread Cookies every year, using a recipe I got many Christmas's ago from my friend Leona.

They are so easy to make, as easy as beating together your ingredients and dropping them onto baking sheets and baking. Simple and delicious.

These are also very simple. You just beat together butter and brown sugar, with some vanilla and then stir in a mixture of flour and...

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